Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University
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Other name | COOU |
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Former names | Anambra State University |
Type | Public |
Established | 2000 |
Vice-Chancellor | Greg Chukwudi Nwakoby |
Location | Uli, Anambra , Nigeria |
Campus | Uli, Igbariam |
Website | coou |
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University formerly Anambra State University is a Nigerian tertiary institution located in Uli, a town in Anambra State.[1] It has its permanent site in Igbariam in Anambra East local government area under the Anambra North Senatorial District.[2][3] The campuses in Uli and Igbariam have libraries that provide e-resources and reference services to the students, staff and the members of the academic community.[4]
History
The university was established by law No. 13 of 2000 by the Anambra State Government and has a two-campus structure.[5] The main campus of the university is located at Uli, in the former site of the Ekwenugo Okeke Polytechnic, formally called Anambra State Polytechnic. The second campus is located at Igbariam in the former site of the College of Agriculture.[6] The law establishing the university phased out the State Polytechnic and the university inherited its assets and liabilities.[7]
On the other hand, the university law failed to repeal the Edict establishing the College of Agriculture, Igbariam, hence, legally the university and the college existed side by side at the Igbariam Campus site, until 2006 when the government relocated the College of Agriculture to Mgbakwu, about fifteen kilometers away from Igbariam.[7]
On 11 September 2014, the university was changed to its current name after a bill was passed by the Anambra State House of Assembly with the aim of immortalizing Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, a politician and leader of the breakaway Republic of Biafra.[8][9][10][11]
Prof Gregory Nwakoby was the Vice Chancellor from 2018 - 2023. In December 5th, 2023. Prof Kate Azuka Omenugha, fnipr, the former Commissioner of Education, Anambra State, took over as the acting Vice Chancellor of the institution.[12][13]
Structure
Following the amendment to Anambra State University Law No. ANHA/LAW/2006/01 of 26 January 2006, the name of the university was changed to Anambra State University in keeping with the Visitation Report of 2004 recommendation that the university should revert to a conventional University.[14] The Amendment Law of 2006 provided for a 3 – Campus structure for the university comprising:
Uli Campus
(i) Faculty of Engineering[15]
(ii) Faculty of Environmental Sciences[16]
(iii) Faculty of Science.
(iv) Pre-Science Programme
Igbariam Campus
(i) Faculty of Agriculture
(ii) Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences
Alor Campus[14]
(i) Faculty of Law
(ii) Faculty of Management Sciences
(iii) College of Health Sciences
(iv) University Teaching HospitalThe 2006 Amendment Law also provided that Alor Campus would house the University Administrative Headquarters because of its centrality to the other Campuses.[17] However, Alor Campus did not take off, even though the enabling law prescribed its establishment. Meanwhile, the two Faculties of Law and Management Sciences are located at Igbariam Campus of the university. However, in 2010 the College of Medicine and Teaching Hospital being constructed at Amaku General Hospital, Awka[18] received legal backing as the state House of Assembly passed an amendment act to situate a third campus of the university a three campus structure at Uli (Anambra South), Awka (Anambra Central) and Igbariam (Anambra North).[19]
The 2006 Amendment Law also provided that Alor Campus would house the University Administrative Headquarters because of its centrality to the other Campuses.[17] However, Alor Campus did not take off, even though the enabling law prescribed its establishment. Meanwhile, the two Faculties of Law and Management Sciences are located at the Igbariam Campus of the university. However, in 2010 the College of Medicine and Teaching Hospital being constructed at Amaku General Hospital, Awka[18] received legal backing as the state House of Assembly passed an amendment act to situate a third campus of the university a three campus structure at Uli (Anambra South), Awka (Anambra Central) and Igbariam (Anambra North).[19]
The University Pre-Science Programme, which in 2008, was relocated to Uli Campus, is waxing stronger. So also is the Part-Time/Weekend Degree Programme at the Igbariam Campus.[20]
Towards this end, Senate has approved the de-merging of faculty of Environmental Sciences from the Faculty of Engineering at Uli Campus and the de-merging of Faculty of Arts from Faculty of Social Sciences at Igbariam Campus.
Programs and accreditation
This university is one of the institutions the Nigerian Security and Exchange Commission is assisting in the establishment of the programme in Capital Market Studies. This programme is being housed in the Faculty of Management Sciences at the Igbariam Campus.[21]
It is pertinent to point out that programmes in Medicine (i.e. Pre-Med. and Pre-Clinical), based at Uli Campus, commenced in 2008/2009 academic year. The National Universities Commission visited these medical programmes on resource verification in 2011 and the results were favourable and successful.
With respect to the Clinical Programmes of the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery based at Awka using the structures and facilities of the former Amaku-General Hospital, the Government of Anambra State has just constructed multi-million naira physical structures to accommodate the Clinical Programmes of the Medical School as well as its Teaching Hospital Professional bodies accreditation
The university has not fared badly in the professional bodies' accreditation visits. So far, it had received full and interim accreditation from the following professional bodies.
Council for Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN); with respect to Civil Engineering and Mechanical Engineering (full accreditation), while Chemical Engineering and Electrical Engineering received interim accreditation.
Council of Legal Education; in respect of the university's Law programmes (interim accreditation). Another accreditation visit by Council of Legal Education is slated for 15–17 November 2009.
Institute of Chartered Accountant of Nigeria (ICAN); in respect of the Accountancy programmes (full accreditation).
Council for the Regulation of Practice of Geology; granted interim accreditation status to the university's Geology Programmes.
Nigerian Institute of Architects (NIA); granted interim accreditation status to the Architecture programme after the institute's visit in July, 2008.[22]
Library
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University has libraries that provide information resources and facilities to the students and staff. Apart from the main university library in its main campus in Igbariam,[2] there is also a law library in the Faculty of Law that provides legal information resources and e-resources.[23] There are also the medical library in its Teaching Hospital in Amaku in Awka and another library in Uli campus.
Notable alumni
- Bonaventure Enemali, Commissioner for Youth Empowerment and Creative Economy in Anambra State
- Nenny B, Nigerian media personality
- Simon Obi,Nigerian road safety advocate
References
- ^ "Anambra University Renamed After Ojukwu". Channels TV. 3 November 2013. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
- ^ a b Ezejiofor, Victoria Obianuju; Agim, Eliezer Chukwuyere; Ndanwu, Angela Ifeoma (30 September 2022). "AVAILABILITY AND UTILIZATION OF INFORMATION RESOURCES FOR IGBO STUDIES IN CHUKWUEMEKA ODUMEGWU OJUKWU UNIVERSITY LIBRARY, IGBARIAM CAMPUS". Library Research Journal. 7: 1–7. ISSN 2636-5952.
- ^ "Anambra North Senatorial District". Centre for Community and Rural Development. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ Ezejiofor, Victoria Obianuju; Agim, Eliezer Chukwuyere; Ndanwu, Angela Ifeoma (2022). "Availability and Utilization of Information Resources for Igbo Studies in Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Library, Igbariam Campus". Library Research Journal. 7: 1–7 – via Unizik Journal.
- ^ "Our History | Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University". Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- ^ "AcademicInfluence.com". academicinfluence.com. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- ^ a b "Our History". Archived from the original on 26 January 2015. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
- ^ "Anambra varsity renamed Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University". Vanguard. 11 September 2014. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
- ^ Vanguard (11 September 2014). "Anambra varsity renamed Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University". Vanguard.
- ^ Channels Television (3 November 2013). "Anambra University Renamed After OjukwuAnambra University Renamed After Ojukwu". Channels TV.
- ^ PM News (11 September 2014). "Anambra varsity named after Ojukwu". PMNEWS.
- ^ "LEGACIES OF PROFESSOR GREG NWAKOBY AS VICE CHANCELLOR OF CHUKWUEMEKA ODUMEGWU OJUKWU UNIVERSITY". Heartbeat Of The East. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ Ovat, Michael (5 December 2023). "Kate Omenugha resumes as Ojukwu varsity acting VC". Tribune Online. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ a b "List of Courses Offered at Anambra State University (ANSU)". Nigerian Scholars. 13 December 2017. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- ^ "Faculties | Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University". Retrieved 28 May 2020.
- ^ "Environmental Management". Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
- ^ a b "Our History | Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University". Retrieved 28 May 2020.
- ^ a b Ikeako (2009), NN, vol. 50, pp. 64–67
- ^ a b COOU (Anambra State). "Our History". Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
- ^ "UPDATED: [COOU] ANSU First & Second Batch Admission Lists : Study Driller". www.studydriller.com. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- ^ "Anambra State University of Science and Technology, Anambra State, Nigeria Logbaby". logbaby.com. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
- ^ IGBOAYAKA, KELECHI P. (June 2012). "A STUDY ON CIRCULATION STRATEGIES IN BUILDINGS" (PDF). A Thesis Submitted to the Department of Architecture, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Award of the Master of Science (MSC.) Degree in Architecture: 136.
- ^ Okeji Clement and Agbanu Norbert (2019). "EVALUATION OF INFORMATION NEEDS OF LAW LECTURERS: A CASE STUDY OF CHUKWUEMEKA ODUMEGWU OJUKWU UNIVERSITY, IGBARIAM, ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA". Unizik Journal. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- Our History, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Retrieved 2017-08-03
External links
- Official website
- Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University on ResearchGate
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